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ACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he will not lift a state of emergency that gives him broad powers to impose or suspend rules involving the coronavirus. But he still intends to lift most mask and other restrictions on that date. California has been under the state of emergency since March
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California is giving away the country’s largest pot of vaccine prize money — $116.5 million — in an attempt to get millions more inoculated before the most populous state fully reopens later this month The first in a series of drawings is Friday, June 4. You can watch it below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDiNAF0ISrM Some mask mandates, state
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UPDATE: 7:30 PM: The states occupational safety board, Cal/OSHA, voted Thursday to keep masks mandatory for employees at work past June 15, unless everyone in the room is fully vaccinated. But the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board made clear Thursday night that the regulations are only a stopgap while they consider further easing
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The John H. Furbee Aquatics Center in Desert Hot Springs reopened this week. The center is once again offering swim lessons for the summer and spots are filling up fast. Roberta Crncic, Executive Program Manager, City of Desert Hot Springs, says making the pool and their amenities accessible and affordable for all is a priority:
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After a long year, our local school districts have finally reached the finish line. Friday is the last day of school for Desert Sands and Palm Springs Unified School District families. Thursday was the last day for Coachella Valley Unified School District. Many schools are hosting graduation ceremonies in June, with certain modifications or capacity
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The new Coachella Valley arena, which broke ground Wednesday, will be a place for local youth to cultivate their talents, both on and off the ice. “We’ve been without ice in the desert for over a year now,” said Dawn Loyola, the secretary of the Desert Figure Skating Club. Since the Desert Ice Castle closed
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — There’s one pandemic change that Californians are sure to toast: The to-go cocktail. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the state will continue allowing restaurants to sell takeout alcohol and keep expanded outdoor dining through the end of the year. Restaurants turned to takeout and outdoor dining during the past
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A 19-year-old Riverside man who tortured a Chihuahua puppy in his apartment, inflicting ultimately fatal wounds depicted in a video he posted online, pleaded guilty today to a federal animal abuse charge. Angel Ramos Corrales admitted one count of animal crushing, which refers to intentionally subjecting certain creatures to violent abuse that results in grave
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Some state funding could be on the way to help residents at Oasis Mobilehome Park in Thermal and the surrounding areas. The neighborhood has faced several public health and safety challenges, including lack of safe drinking water. On Wednesday evening, both the Senate and Assembly budget committees reached an agreement on the inclusion of Assemblymember Eduardo
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Officials finally broke ground on the 11,000 Coachella Valley Arena in Thousand Palms. The arena will certainly be a game-changer for the valley.. giving residents and visitors new, year-round options for entertainment. Joe Walsh of the Eagles spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony, even hinting that the legendary band could play on opening night. Rock guitarist,
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The Oak View Group and Berger Foundation officially broke ground on the highly anticipated Coachella Valley Arena in Thousand Palms Wednesday afternoon. “This is the place people love coming to,” said Tim Leiweke, CEO of developer Oak View Group. Watch the complete groundbreaking ceremony below Construction on the $300 million, 11,000 seat arena is expected
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A 19-year-old who joined a friend in shooting a 70-year-old with a BB gun at a Palm Springs bus stop pleaded guilty today to assault resulting in great bodily injury and was immediately sentenced to four months in jail and two years probation. Christian Vitto-McVay of Modesto admitted the felony charge under a plea agreement
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department released the name of the suspect who allegedly shot and killed Sergeant Dominic Vaca on Monday. According to an updated news release on Wednesday, Police say Bilal Winston Shabazz, age 29 of Lancaster, shot and killed Vaca before being shot and killed by deputies. More Details: Deputy killed in
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Palm Springs, Calif. – Three living legends were honored at the Palm Springs Air Museum Monday during an unveiling of the site’s latest addition of military emblems. Four large statues of Tuskegee Airmen were showcased, which were some of the first African American aviators of the United States Military. The special ceremony was held at
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Sergeant Dominic Vaca, a 17-year veteran with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, is being honored one day after he was shot and killed by a fleeing suspect in the high desert. Exclusive to News Channel 3, neighbors who saw the deadly encounter for themselves are sharing new details. “It was just 3 loud pops,
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On Tuesday, Goldenvoice announced the highly anticipated return of the Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals after a two-year delay. Coachella will be held on April 15-17 & 22-24, 2022. See you in the desert 🌵 Coachella returns April 15-17 & 22-24, 2022. Register now to access the 2022 advance sale beginning Friday, June 4 at
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Update 06/03/21: Felony charges were filed today against the brothers. They are accused of holding a man against his will and beating him with a wooden paddle over several days in Cathedral City. Eduardo and Carlos Espinoza Full Details: Cathedral City brothers charged with false imprisonment, assault of 36-year-old man ================== Original Report 06/01/21: A
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A motorist killed in a Memorial Day head-on collision caused by a wrong-way driver on Highway 62 near Whitewater was identified today as a 45-year-old Landers man. Clinton Palmquist was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, which was reported about 10:10 p.m. Monday just east of Dillon Road and remains under investigation. A
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An overnight procession honored the sacrifice made by Sgt. Dominic Vaca, a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department employee who served for 17 years. He was a sergeant at the Morongo Basin Station. Vaca was killed in a shooting in Yucca Valley on Memorial Day. “We appreciate the outpouring of support and prayers for Sergeant Vaca,
Continue Reading Music fans finally have the news they’ve been waiting for. Coachella Music Festival is planning to return in April of next year. In a tweet, Coachella said “See you in the desert 🌵 Coachella returns April 15-17 & 22-24, 2022.” You can register to access the 2022 advance sale beginning Friday, June 4 at 10am
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